University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
Location
Galveston, Texas
Provides professional nursing care for participants in oncology and hematology research studies while ensuring compliance with study protocols and federal regulations. Manages clinical study operations, including participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection, and regulatory documentation.
Requires a current Texas Registered Nurse license, BLS certification, and at least three years of professional nursing experience in direct patient care or research. ACLS certification is preferred.
Registered nurse plus three years of professional nursing experience in direct patient care or research in approved specialty area. Current Texas license to practice professional nursing. Current BLS.
ACLS.
Possesses knowledge and skill necessary to meet nursing standards for professional practice specified in Texas Nurse Practice Act without supervision. Provides professional nursing in a research unit, clinic or hospital setting for individuals involved in research studies. Safeguards the rights and well‐being of study participants. Ensures general administrative, regulatory and participant activities are compliant with the study protocol, and all applicable regulations, policies and procedures.
Professional Practice and Performance Nursing Process Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the daily care of assigned study participants. Performs routine technical procedures/skills according to study protocol. Uses professional nursing judgement in the administration of investigational and FDA approved medications, assesses participants during study visits to determine presence of side effects and notifies Principal Investigator (PI) of findings. Identifies and responds to adverse events requiring medical invention, implements appropriate care and notifies medical/research team. Ensures compliance with study protocol by providing thorough review and documentation at each study visit to capture protocol requirements.
Participant and Family Teaching Provides basic participant/family instruction and study‐specific teaching to study participants and families. Learns to identify unique learning needs based on values, barriers and readiness to learn. Learns to utilize evidence‐based teaching strategies such as teach‐back and return demonstration.
Care Coordination and Delegation Learns to plan, coordinate and prioritize participant care activities, progressing to complex assignments as competencies increase. Learns to demonstrate effective time management skills. Seeks guidance and appropriate direction when considering decision about delegation, learning to effectively and respectfully communicate and delegate.
Ethics, Advocacy and Culturally Congruent Care Identifies ethical situations and seeks assistance to resolve. Learns how to access available resources (ethics consultation) when ethical issues arise. Demonstrates emerging awareness of culturally sensitive care.
Communication and Collaboration Supports healthy work environment by demonstrating respectful verbal and non‐verbal communication. Plans, coordinates and prioritizes participant care activities in collaboration with inter‐ professional team. Identifies a potential professional mentor to develop skills and abilities.
General Performs and reports point of care testing (POCT). Prioritizes and organizes work to complete required assignments within a specified timeframe. Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment and performs and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures and infection control measures. Meets periodic UTMB and unit specific compliance requirements for health screening, training, attendance, safety and CPR.
Clinical Research Design and Analysis Reviews and comprehends protocol, including but not limited to, study procedures and timelines, inclusion and exclusion criteria and confidentiality.
Contract Management and Billing Follows the contract and award terms and conditions as outlined by management. Assists with the billing matrix review in the clinical research management system to facilitate billing of study procedures to the appropriate research fund. Links participants in the electronic medical record to ensure billing of study procedures to the appropriate funding source. Assists with documentation of participant visit/milestone completion in the clinical trial management system (CTMS).
Data Management Completes study materials, including but not limited to, source documents, protocol‐specific flowsheets (PSFs), case report forms (CRFs), enrollment logs and deviations logs. Collects data required by the protocol. Assures timely completion of Case Report Forms (CRFs). Assists with the organization of study files, including but not limited to, regulatory binders, study‐specific source documentation and other materials.
Communication and Teamwork Attends and participates in investigator meetings as required by PI.
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. Performs related duties as required.
Commensurate with experience.
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